Head of Procurement

Farfetch is a leading global marketplace for the luxury fashion industry, connecting customers in over 190 countries with items from more than 50 countries and over 1,400 of the world’s best brands and charming boutiques from around the world. Farfetch opens a world of luxury for endless expressions of style, delivering a truly unique shopping experience and access to the most extensive selection of luxury on a global marketplace.

PORTO

Our office is near Porto, in the north of Portugal, and is located in a vibrant business hub. It offers a dynamic and welcoming environment where our employees can connect and network with a large community of tech professionals.

THE ROLE

Drives global procurement strategy, enterprise category architecture, and commercial performance across all goods and services. Functions as a high-impact commercial leader and strategic advisor to senior executive stakeholders, driving margin expansion, governing complex program pipelines, and steering high-performing procurement teams

Key Responsibilities:

• 1. People Leadership
• Direct, coach, and inspire international procurement teams. Build top-tier commercial capability, drive talent retention, and establish robust succession frameworks
• 2. Category & Contract Strategy
• Develop enterprise-level global category strategies that optimize total cost of ownership (TCO), mitigate supply network risk, and capture innovation across global markets
• 3. Programme Delivery
• Ensure effective governance, resource allocation, and timely execution of the category programme.
• Maintain a balanced project pipeline aligned with overarching business objectives and financial plans.
• 4. Stakeholder Engagement
• Serve as the trusted commercial partner to senior stakeholders up to and including at Board Level
• Navigate and influence a complex, multi-cultural, international stakeholder environment.
• Build trust, challenge status quo with credible insights, and align procurement vision with business ambitions.
• WHO ARE YOU
• Commercial Operator: Deep expertise in total cost of ownership (TCO) and financial modelling; skilled at leveraging market insights and streamlining processes to optimize project design, cost, and timelines.
• Strategic Thinker: Analytical and creative problem-solver capable of turning data and market intelligence into innovative procurement solutions.
• Executive Influencer: Expert at navigating matrixed international organisations, building cross-functional rapport, and bringing stakeholders along on the procurement journey.
• Exceptional Leader: Proven track record of managing international teams, cultivating morale, and coaching individuals toward continuous performance and growth.
• Agile & Self-Aware: Dynamic, self-directed leader who thrives in ambiguous, fast-paced environments, embodies core organizational values, and actively drives their own development.
• REWARDS & BENEFITS
• Employee Pension Scheme
• Flexible Benefits Program
• Health Insurance & Critical Illness cover
• Flexible work environment- Hybrid Model (3 days a week from the office, 2 days from home)
• EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES STATEMENT
• FARFETCH is committed to being an inclusive workplace where diversity in all its forms is celebrated. We make employment decisions without regard to race, religious creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, marital status, medical condition as defined by state law, physical or mental disability, military service or veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, genetic information or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state or local laws or ordinances. If you require special accommodation, please let us know.
• SCAM DISCLAIMER
• It has come to our attention that there may be fraudulent activities involving individuals or organizations falsely claiming to represent Farfetch in order to attract candidates to a SCAM. Please be aware that Farfetch does not conduct recruitment processes through messaging apps or any unofficial communication channels, other than our official careers website. Additionally, Farfetch will never ask candidates for any form of payment during the recruitment process.